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  1. Paula Stafford Bikini

    1950 - 1960

    Paula Stafford Bikini

    Australian designer, Paula Stafford, has been credited with introducing the bikini to Queensland in 1952. This two-piece swimsuit designed by Stafford is significant in its reflection of developments in Australian as well as international swimwear ...

    1950 - 1960

  2. Violet Armstrong's Life Saving Club Swimsuit

    1930 - 1945

    Violet Armstrong's Life Saving Club Swimsuit

    This one piece costume belonged to Violet Smith (nee Armstrong) who during the 1920s and 1930s established herself as a champion athlete in swimming, hockey, golf, tennis, athletics and riding in Sydney. During her life ...

    1930 - 1945

  3. Ellen Sharam's Olive Green Skirt

    1878 - 1900

    Ellen Sharam's Olive Green Skirt

    This bustle-style skirt was made and worn in the late 1870s by Ellen Eleanore Sharam, nee Wennerbom.  With its deep flounce and black, beaded braid, the skirt is a fine example of the elegance of ...

    1878 - 1900

  4. Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    1942

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    This women’s army jacket was worn by Port Macquarie woman Jean Kennedy who enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service in 1943. Jean worked in the local chemist shop before enlisting and was one ...

    1942

  5. Man's Chinese informal court robe

    1895

    Man's Chinese informal court robe

    This man's Chinese informal court robe, acquired by W. H. Stevens of the Victorian Naval Brigade when he was deployed to China during the Boxer Rebellion, is a fine example of a silk kosu tapestry ...

    1895

  6. Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    1910 - 1920

    Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    These black Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming tights and silk overdress are significant because they are representative of the transition from restrictive to modern swimwear. The overdress still features a skirt to preserve modesty ...

    1910 - 1920

  7. Margaret White's WRANS uniforms

    1968 - 1972

    Margaret White's WRANS uniforms

    These Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service uniforms, issued to Margaret Warene White during her service with the Royal Australian Navy, are a near-complete record of training and subsequent issued dress, work and physical training uniforms ...

    1968 - 1972

  8. Wedding dress, Hannah Palser Prior, wool ...

    1882

    Wedding dress, Hannah Palser Prior, wool ...

    This wedding dress was worn by Hannah Palser Prior for her marriage to Alfred Matthew Adlam at Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, near Bathurst on 16 August 1882. The museum also holds Hannah and Alfred's wedding accessories, ...

    1882

  9. Port Arthur Convict Parti-Coloured Uniform Trousers

    1830 - 1877

    Port Arthur Convict Parti-Coloured Uniform Trousers

    These trousers were issued to a convict transported from Britain to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). They were part of the issued uniform given to the Port Arthur convicts during the operation of the penal system on ...

    1830 - 1877

  10. Port Arthur Convict Issue Parti-Coloured Waistcoat

    1855 - 1877

    Port Arthur Convict Issue Parti-Coloured Waistcoat

    This waistcoat was issued to a convict transported from Britain to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). It was part of the issued uniform given to Port Arthur convicts during the operation of the penal system 1830 ...

    1855 - 1877

  11. Riding Habit - Edith Lavinia Cameron

    1890 - 1899

    Riding Habit - Edith Lavinia Cameron

    Riding habit belonging to Edith Lavinia Cameron (nee. Kilby). This ensemble is historically signficant because of its well-documented connection both to the Kilby and Cameron families who were some of the earliest settlers in the ...

    1890 - 1899

  12. Eddison Family Christening Gown

    1910 - 1911

    Eddison Family Christening Gown

    This exquisitely constructed christening gown is significant because of its well-documented provenance and connection to the Eddison family, a prominent family of the Woden Valley district, Canberra. Walter Eddison was allocated land occupying most of the ...

    1910 - 1911